Experiential Learning
3.22.2024
Flyer Angels Find New
Wings
A pandemic-induced lull in investing grounded UD’s Flyer Angels. That was until Isabella Abreu and Missy Oei stepped in as managing directors last year. Now the pair are reinvesting in the group, helping it take off.
Giving
3.20.2024
Shooting for
Success
Years ago, a coach gave sophomore men’s soccer player Basit Umar this advice: "One leg is good; two legs are better." His coach used the words to explain the importance of playing a sport and getting an education.
Giving
3.19.2024
Enter Faith
Ministry
One of the biggest post-pandemic challenges to faith development on any campus — or in any community — is motivating active involvement. UD students are making a difference with Campus Ministry.
Giving
3.19.2024
Co-Piloting Peer
Advocacy
When senior Tina Sandhu came to the University of Dayton, she noticed something was missing. As a psychology major and previous member of her high school’s Hope Squad, Sandhu realized that the University could benefit from a similar program.
Giving
3.19.2024
Paving Pathways to Public
Service
Whether a student wants to work in politics, advance policy or engage in community advocacy, three of the University of Dayton’s College of Arts and Sciences programs and immersions are sparking passions and fulfilling those desires.
Giving
3.14.2024
Advancing Flyers
Forever
UD’s community is simply unmatched. And the ties created between students and alumni continue the development of our community. As the alumni engagement chair of Students for University Advancement, I have the pleasure of fostering these connections!
Giving
3.12.2024
A Culture of
Giving
Alumni, family and friends impact countless lives with their gifts during One Day, One Dayton. They’re also not alone. Students gave more than 830 gifts during the University’s giving day last year, expressing their new culture of giving.
Giving
3.4.2024
Sharing the Whole UD
Experience
College is a time for deep learning and discovery, and University of Dayton students grow through cultivated experiences in and out of the classroom.
Giving
3.4.2024
Learning Through
Service
Jenna Abdelhamed and Ramya Wilson spent the week before Christmas break in Panama through UD's medical and dental chapters of Global Brigades, tending to those in dire need of medical care. This life-changing experience was enabled by the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center, supported in part by gifts made during last spring’s One Day, One Dayton, UD’s annual day of giving.
Service
3.1.2024
Joe Twiner
’18
Looking back, it seems every step Joe Twiner ’18 took after graduating from the University of Dayton was leading him home to his now farm.